You need to see these retro couple pics, like, now

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Shannon Cross
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We couldn't think of a better way of embrace this weekend's Noah's Ark-type situation (It's Valentine's Day —so two-by-two: get it?) than taking a moment to gawk at these pics of seven of the most epic couples that ever were. Not only will these retro snaps satisfy all of your throwback needs, but will also, for those of you who are single this V-Day, restore your faith in having a life after ex. So it doesn't matter if you're in love or over love, 'cause Valentine's Day just got (p)interesting…

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Madonna + Sean Penn, 1987

When the ultimate '80s bad girl met an even badder boy: Madonna and Sean married in 1985, and Madge declared her love by dedicating her number one album True Blue to her then-hubby, referring to him as the "coolest guy in the universe." Things ended badly, with reports emerging of domestic violence, but they've since made up.

Picture: Rex

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Meg Ryan + Dennis Quaid, 1993

These Hollywood royals first set their sights on one another after working in three films together in the late '80s — Flesh And Bone, DOA and Innerspace. They went on to tie the knot on Valentine's Day in 1991 — we're obsessed.

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Kate Moss + Johnny Depp, 1994

The coolest couple in the history of ever, fact. Mossy famously revealed during an interview on The Big Breakfast in 1995 that Depp surprised her on her birthday by pulling a diamond necklace out of his butt. Sadly for us, they lasted just four sweet years… what a bummer.

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Gwyneth Paltrow + Brad Pitt, 1995

Er, who could forget Hollywood's young dream!? Gwyn and Brad met when playing a couple in blockbuster film Se7en and, rumor has it, Gwynnie apparently broke Brad's heart after ending their three-year engagement because she couldn’t commit *sobs*.

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Cameron Diaz + Matt Dillon, 1998

She may now be married to Benji Madden, but back in the day, Cameron Diaz was one half of a smokin' couple with Matt Dillon. Matt described C during their three-year relationship as a "muse for him," but they split just after working together on the '90s romcom There's Something About Mary. Heartbreaking.

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Jennifer Lopez + Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, 2000

Oh, em, gee, were these two hawt. Their relationship was short (just a few months) but sweet, and P. Diddy recently described her famous derrière as a "work of art" that will "go down in history." We have to say we agree, and we're delighted these two are post-break-up pals. Side note: did you remember that J-Lo was blonde? Us neither.

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Britney Spears + Justin Timberlake, 2001

And the final bow-down emoji goes to a couple who defined the late '90s. These childhood sweethearts met on The Mickey Mouse Club as children, but their romance actually only lasted three years — just enough time to provide us with enough #TBT pictures to last a lifetime. This photo? Everything.